Paper · 2015 · Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

Bioorganic Nutrient Source Effect on Growth, Biomass, and Quality of Natural Sweetener Plant Stevia and Soil Fertility in the Western Himalayas

Rakesh Kumar; Saurabh Sharma; Swati Sood; et al.

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Abstract

The effects of bioorganic nutrients on stevia were studied during 2011 and 2012 at Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India. Bioorganic nutrient sources were evaluated in fourteen treatment combinations. Results showed that number of leaves plant−1, leaf area plant−1, and fresh and dry leaf biomass plant−1 were significantly greater with the application of farmyard manure (FYM) 15 Mg ha−1 + vermicompost (VC) 5 Mg ha−1 + stevia seedlings treated with phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) and azotobacter as compared to the control but plant height and the number of branches were not significantly affected by various treatments. This superior combination also resulted in considerably greater amounts of phosphorus (P) in stem (1.18 percent) and potassium (K) in leaf (2.39 percent). Stevia plants supplied with VC 7.5 Mg ha−1 + stevia seedlings treated with PSB and azotobacter recorded greater stevioside (7.2 percent) and total steviol glycoside (8.4 percent). Application of organic manures in combination with biofertilizers enhanced soil organic carbon and available nutrient status of soil as compared to control.

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Claims 7

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

The FYM, VC, PSB and azotobacter combination significantly increased stevia leaf number, leaf area and leaf biomass versus control.

Taxon
steviaSteviae0
Treatment
farmyard manure (FYM) 15 Mg ha−1 + vermicompost (VC) 5 Mg ha−1 + stevia seedlings treated with phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) and azotobactere0
Interactor
phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB)e0symbiont
Second interactor
azotobacterAzotobactere0symbiont
Outcome
number of leaves plant−1, leaf area plant−1, and fresh and dry leaf biomass plant−1e0
Direction
greatere0
Comparator
the controle0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Stevia
Stevia · Taxon · picture of the genus (one of its species)Ethel Aardvark · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Azotobacter
Azotobacter · Second interactor · picture of the genus (one of its species)DAN H. JONES · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

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“number of leaves plant−1, leaf area plant−1, and fresh and dry leaf biomass plant−1 were significantly greater with the application of farmyard manure (FYM) 15 Mg ha−1 + vermicompost (VC) 5 Mg ha−1 + stevia seedlings treated with phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) and azotobacter as compared to the control”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 246–557 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectnot significant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

The nutrient treatments did not significantly affect stevia height or branch number.

Taxon
SteviaSteviat0
Treatment
various treatmentse0
Outcome
plant height and the number of branchese0
Direction
not significantly affectede0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Stevia
Stevia · Taxon · picture of the genus (one of its species)Ethel Aardvark · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“plant height and the number of branches were not significantly affected by various treatments.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 562–656 · show in text ↑
t0

“Natural Sweetener Plant Stevia”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 69–99 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The superior combination gave 1.18 percent phosphorus in stevia stems.

Taxon
SteviaSteviat0
Organ / stage
steme0
Treatment
This superior combinatione0
Outcome
phosphorus (P) in steme0
Direction
greatere0
Value
1.18 percente0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Stevia
Stevia · Taxon · picture of the genus (one of its species)Ethel Aardvark · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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e0

“This superior combination also resulted in considerably greater amounts of phosphorus (P) in stem (1.18 percent) and potassium (K) in leaf (2.39 percent).”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 657–811 · show in text ↑
t0

“Natural Sweetener Plant Stevia”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 69–99 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The superior combination gave 2.39 percent potassium in stevia leaves.

Taxon
SteviaSteviat0
Organ / stage
leafe0
Treatment
This superior combinatione0
Outcome
potassium (K) in leafe0
Direction
greatere0
Value
2.39 percente0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Stevia
Stevia · Taxon · picture of the genus (one of its species)Ethel Aardvark · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“This superior combination also resulted in considerably greater amounts of phosphorus (P) in stem (1.18 percent) and potassium (K) in leaf (2.39 percent).”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 657–811 · show in text ↑
t0

“Natural Sweetener Plant Stevia”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 69–99 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

VC with PSB and azotobacter produced greater stevia stevioside content of 7.2 percent.

Taxon
SteviaSteviae0
Treatment
VC 7.5 Mg ha−1 + stevia seedlings treated with PSB and azotobactere0
Interactor
PSBe0symbiont
Second interactor
azotobacterAzotobactere0symbiont
Outcome
steviosidee0
Direction
greatere0
Value
7.2 percente0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Stevia
Stevia · Taxon · picture of the genus (one of its species)Ethel Aardvark · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Azotobacter
Azotobacter · Second interactor · picture of the genus (one of its species)DAN H. JONES · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“Stevia plants supplied with VC 7.5 Mg ha−1 + stevia seedlings treated with PSB and azotobacter recorded greater stevioside (7.2 percent) and total steviol glycoside (8.4 percent).”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 812–991 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

VC with PSB and azotobacter produced greater stevia total steviol glycoside content of 8.4 percent.

Taxon
SteviaSteviae0
Treatment
VC 7.5 Mg ha−1 + stevia seedlings treated with PSB and azotobactere0
Interactor
PSBe0symbiont
Second interactor
azotobacterAzotobactere0symbiont
Outcome
total steviol glycosidee0
Direction
greatere0
Value
8.4 percente0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Stevia
Stevia · Taxon · picture of the genus (one of its species)Ethel Aardvark · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Azotobacter
Azotobacter · Second interactor · picture of the genus (one of its species)DAN H. JONES · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“Stevia plants supplied with VC 7.5 Mg ha−1 + stevia seedlings treated with PSB and azotobacter recorded greater stevioside (7.2 percent) and total steviol glycoside (8.4 percent).”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 812–991 · show in text ↑
Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Organic manures with biofertilizers enhanced soil organic carbon and available nutrient status versus control.

Taxon
SteviaSteviat0
Treatment
organic manures in combination with biofertilizerse0
Outcome
soil organic carbon and available nutrient status of soile0
Direction
enhancede0
Comparator
controle0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Stevia
Stevia · Taxon · picture of the genus (one of its species)Ethel Aardvark · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Verbatim

e0

“Application of organic manures in combination with biofertilizers enhanced soil organic carbon and available nutrient status of soil as compared to control.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 992–1148 · show in text ↑
t0

“Natural Sweetener Plant Stevia”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 69–99 · show in text ↑

fertilization · molecular: metabolites · SteviaPositive and negative results

7 papers: 6 positive, 1 negative or no effect

5 papers in the same direction as this paper · 1 in the opposite direction

  1. positive
  2. no effect
  3. positive

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fertilization · growth · SteviaPositive and negative results

9 papers: 8 positive, 1 negative or no effect

7 papers in the same direction as this paper · 1 in the opposite direction

  1. positive
  2. no effect
  3. positive

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phosphorus · growth · SteviaResults agree

2 papers: 2 positive, 0 negative or no effect

1 paper in the same direction as this paper

  1. positive
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inoculation · molecular: metabolites · SteviaResults agree

2 papers: 2 positive, 0 negative or no effect

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  1. positive
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inoculation · nutrient: content · SteviaResults agree

2 papers: 2 positive, 0 negative or no effect

1 paper in the same direction as this paper

  1. positive
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inoculation · growth · SteviaResults agree

5 papers: 5 positive, 0 negative or no effect

4 papers in the same direction as this paper

  1. positive
  2. positive
  3. positive

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fertilization · nutrient: content · SteviaResults agree

8 papers: 8 positive, 0 negative or no effect

7 papers in the same direction as this paper

  1. positive
  2. positive
  3. positive

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